Gangsta (Noun)
Meaning
(Black English) a member of a youth gang.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
- African American English
- Black Vernacular
- Black English
- Black Vernacular English
- Black English Vernacular
- AAVE
- Ebonics
Examples
- He's a gangsta from South Central, been in a few turf wars already.
- The police officer took one look at the kid's tattoos and assumed he was a gangsta.
- Growing up in Compton, it's easy to get caught up in the gangsta lifestyle.
- My little brother thinks being a gangsta is cool, but I know the dangers.
- The community activist worked to steer young boys away from the gangsta culture.